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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Dispute Resolution: International

Global Guide 2026 : Japan


Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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Dispute Resolution: International - Japan

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer has a strong dispute resolution team specialising in representing Japanese blue-chips in arbitration proceedings brought before several institutions including the ICC, SIAC and JCAA. The firm offers further expertise in other forms of ADR, such as mediation, and is recognised for its strength in the pharmaceutical, TMT, manufacturing and energy sectors. It is frequently instructed to assist with contractual disputes as well as cross-border investigations and compliance matters. The team has notable strengths in acting for clients on contentious issues concerning the Middle East and South-East Asian regions.

Notable practitioners

Ben Jolley is a key contact for clients.

Strengths

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  • They provided detailed and useful advice on a very unique project, based on a good understanding of the situation, including from a technical perspective.

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  • The team is skilled at looking for practical solutions while keeping larger strategic goals in mind so that they focus on what steps are necessary to achieve that goal.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Japan, expertise based abroad in AustraliaJames Allsop
    Japan, expertise based abroad in AustraliaJames Allsop

    James Allsop

    James Allsop is based in Melbourne, Australia and has extensive experience in Japan acting for and against Japanese corporations in international arbitration proceedings in Singapore and Vietnam.

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